I've been thinking of uprating my wifes ZX with vented discs on the front.
Can anybody advise whether:
1. It is a straight caliper and disc change.
2. Will there be a requirement for the brake bias to be changed as the fronts are now more powerful.
Thanks
Andy
Vented Discs
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With the exception of the 20i 16v which has 266mm dia. discs, all other ZX's have 247mm dia. discs vented or not, this means vented discs will not be any more powerful than solid ones as far as friction area goes though there may be some advantage if the caliper pistons have a larger area, which I doubt.
What having vented discs does mean is that they will, because of their extra bulk take longer to heat up and because of the venting they will cool down quicker and be less likely to fade, so its a good idea to go over to vented and IIRC its a straight swop over to vented calipers and discs.
Dave
What having vented discs does mean is that they will, because of their extra bulk take longer to heat up and because of the venting they will cool down quicker and be less likely to fade, so its a good idea to go over to vented and IIRC its a straight swop over to vented calipers and discs.
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The ZX IIRC is not undergutted in the braking department.
(That should provoke either howls of fury or general agreement)
Citroen usually know what they are doing (Even if nobody else knows exactly why;-))so unless you like spending time and money for the sake of it, leave it alone. Your insurers probably won't see it your way either, the vehicle now being modified and therefore obviously capable of 0-400 in 3 seconds!
(That should provoke either howls of fury or general agreement)
Citroen usually know what they are doing (Even if nobody else knows exactly why;-))so unless you like spending time and money for the sake of it, leave it alone. Your insurers probably won't see it your way either, the vehicle now being modified and therefore obviously capable of 0-400 in 3 seconds!
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